Marines, sailors and civilians from across the Tri-Command area gather for the annual christmas tree bonfire on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Jan 30, 2026. The annual event affords personnel the opportunity to come together and build cameraderie while watching a bonfire lit using a WWII-era flame thrower. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Katrina Wallace)
U.S. Marines, sailors and soldiers across the Tri-Command compete in a multi-gun match on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Feb. 5, 2026. The Tri-Command Multi-Gun Match is a shooting competition designed to test the individual skills within the Tri-Command using the M16-A4 service rifle, and the M18 service pistol through six different courses of fire. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Noelia Vazquez)
